New Delhi: Sanju Samson has expressed his excitement at finally sharing the dressing room with the legendary cricketer. MS Dhoni In the future Indian Premier League Although Samson has spoken to Dhoni before and met him during national team camps, he says this will be the first time they will play together in the same team.“I have spoken to Mahibhai several times over the phone and seen him during Indian team camps, but this will be the first time I will actually play with him in a team, so the excitement is high,” Samson told PTI.
He believes spending time with Dhoni throughout the season will be a great learning experience. “Every time he calls or we meet, there’s always something positive to take away. But to be in the team with him for two months and see how he approaches. Cricket And producing games will be a huge advantage for me. I am really happy and consider it a great opportunity to learn from him.
India’s T20 World Cup win is still in progress.
Samson also spoke about India’s victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, admitting that the moment still feels real. The tournament was held in India and Samson played a key role in the team’s victory.“Not yet, I’m still like that, when I wake up in the morning, I’m like, ‘Did this really happen’, so honestly, it’s a feeling, but I think in the coming years, with the quality of players in our country, it’s going to repeat itself. The number of players coming up in India, they’re definitely going to do more and more,” he said while addressing the broadcast. BCCI Awards in New Delhi.Samson was adjudged Man of the Tournament for scoring 321 runs at a strike rate of around 200 in just five innings. His performances included a match-winning 97 not out against the West Indies national cricket team in the Super Eight stage, 89 not out in the semi-final against the England national cricket team and another 89 in the final against the New Zealand national cricket team.Reflecting on his journey, Samson described it as unexpected and emotional. He continued, “You can only dream of where you want to go, but you certainly can’t travel to it. So my life or my career has been one of the best examples. I definitely wanted to do it a few years ago. I want to win the World Cup for my country, but it had its own plan, its own script. So, it was more enjoyable as a film.”He explained that his mindset changed when he focused more on helping the team than on personal goals. “Like I said before, I wanted to do something like that, then I got out of my trip, and then all of a sudden, the team wanted me to come and contribute, and that’s when I actually turned around a little bit mentally… I think, before that, in the New Zealand series, all the attention was on me,” he added.
Muhammad Siraj The Unexpected Story of the World Cup
Samson’s story from India’s title win was not the only surprise. Fast bowler Mohammad Siraj also experienced an unexpected journey to the trophy. He was not part of the original squad and was included only after Harshit Rana was ruled out due to injury.Reflecting on the moment, Siraj said, “I wasn’t in the starting squad, then I got it, played one game, and now I’m part of two World Cup-winning squads, I’d say it’s a miracle for me.”
